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On a mission to bring together key thinkers, leaders and stakeholders, to drive our food & farming system towards a net zero UK by 2050. UKRI funded. 🍓🐄🌾 https://www.agrifood4netzero.net/

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AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 1h

8/ To hear more about the key findings, recommendations and implications for policy and practice, sign up to the webinar: tinyurl.com/35c7ntjw
Or read our latest news story: tinyurl.com/8v5edtu5

#UKFoodPlan2050 #AFNRoadmap #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction #SustainableFarming #SustainableFood

AFN Network+ Roadmap Launch

AFN Network+ 5 key messages on how to transform the food system to help reach a net zero UK by 2050.

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 1h

7/ The report had input from 150 scientists and industry professionals from across research institutes, farming, charities and the food industry, and is the culmination of three years of work by the AFN Network+.

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 1h

6/ The report calls for decisive and coordinated action, and proposes 10 key recommendations, with a timeline up to 2050. These include:
- Placing food security on a par with energy security
- Creating a National Food System Transformation Committee
- Reform ag subsidies

The title of the image is Proactive planning and coordinated action. The image shows a vision for how land, diet and farming could be transformed by 2050. The infographic shows what we have in 2025 - short term thinking, departmental silos, growing pressure and missed connections, and how these need to be replaced by a 25 year pathway, coordinated governance, resilient communities and virtuous cycles.

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 1h

5/ Healthier diets: Healthy and sustainable eating will be easy, accessible and desirable.

The title of the images is Healthier diets made easier. The image shows a vision for transforming diets in the UK from 2025 where unhealthy is the default, there is health inequality, and an overreliance on meat. To 2050 where healthy food is accessible, choices are balanced and there is food security. The image shows a town scene where people are shopping in a super market, as well as from a market, buying healthy fruit and veg.

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 1h

4/ Smarter land use: UK landscapes will provide multiple benefits through integrated management – sequestering carbon, producing food, enhancing biodiversity and building climate resilience.

The title of the image is “Smarter, more integrated land use”. The image shows a vision for transforming the land from 2025 where there is single purpose land use, minimal tree cover and degraded peatlands, to 2050 where there are multifunctional landscapes, ecosystem services, expanded woodlands. The image depicts a landscape with farming and livestock more integrated, peatlands restored, rich biodiversity and walkers on a hill.

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 1h

3/ The Roadmap for Resilience report identifies three core transformations: More resilient farming, adapting in a way that supports farmers and rural economies, and builds national resilience.

The title of the image is Stronger, more resilient farming. The image shows a vision for transforming farming from 2025 where there is specialist farming, high emissions and the sector is vulnerable to shock, to 2050 where there is more mixed diverse farming, low carbon tech and the system is more resilient. The image depicts a future farm with mixed farm systems, low carbon tech, livestock mixed with crops and horticulture being grown.

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 1h

2/ Change to our food system is inevitable over the next 50 years. But we have an opportunity. If we act now, we have time to shape the future, not be shaped by it. At the same time, we can positively impact national security, national health, economic growth and climate change.

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 1h

1/ How should the UK respond to mounting pressure from climate change, health problems, and global instability? Our Roadmap for Resilience report calls for rapid and urgent action on food, at a scale not seen since WW2.

Full report: tinyurl.com/369s6wuy

#UKFoodPlan2050 #AFNRoadmap

The title of the image is A national opportunity for positive transformational change. The image shows a vision for how land, diet and farming could be transformed by 2050, with farming which is more mixed, low carbon tech and more resilient, land where farming and livestock are more integrated, peatlands restored and landscapes are being used for multiple purposes. And diets where people are shopping and fruit and green veg is more accessible. Text on the image shows that if these three transformations can be achieved, then they will result in benefits including billions saved in healthcare, strengthened national resilience, healthy food, improved water quality, new rural jobs and enhanced biodiversity.

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 22h

'Roadmap for Resilience – a UK Food Plan for 2050'🗓️22/10 3pm
>350 people have already registered- Join to find out more about our plan for transforming the UK #agrifood system to be healthier, more resilient & that contributes to a net zero UK by 2050. 👉 tinyurl.com/2xyvhyx8

Roadmap for Resilience – a UK Food Plan for 2050

Presenting the AFN Network+ Roadmap; our plan for transforming the UK agri-food system to be healthier, more resilient, and lower emissions.

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 22h

& now for a look beyond the headlines from our Knowledge Exchange expert, Jez Fredenburgh, & Champion for policy: food systems nutrition and health, Ali Morpeth
👉tinyurl.com/2ja2mkd4

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 5d

We've put together the EAT-Lancet headlines (for anyone who still needs to catch up)... full digest on our website 👉 tinyurl.com/28ch2ex6 & a great article on the report here tinyurl.com/m5mh82me - written by our fab Champion AliMorpeth

DIGEST: Eat-Lancet, the headlines - AFN Network+

The EAT-Lancet headlines (for anyone who still needs to catch up)...

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 5d

We've put together the EAT-Lancet headlines (for anyone who still needs to catch up)... full digest on our website 👉 tinyurl.com/28ch2ex6 & a great article on the report here tinyurl.com/m5mh82me - written by our fab Champion AliMorpeth

DIGEST: Eat-Lancet, the headlines - AFN Network+

The EAT-Lancet headlines (for anyone who still needs to catch up)...

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 6d

We've digested a handful of the latest reports & news articles in the #agrifood space - this time including
reports from Green Aliance, Eating better & IGD plus
a diet plan proposed to Defra & citizens working on the food strategy... Full digests here 👉 tinyurl.com/4xfynr86

DIGEST: Key reports and news on food systems and climate - AFN Network+

Here are some of the key reports and news on food systems and climate, digested, so you don’t have to.

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 7d

📢We are organising our first careers fair aiming to connect early career researchers and students in the agri-food sector with potential employers.
📆Weds 12th Nov 2pm - Online
ECRs & students - please apply here👉 tinyurl.com/ynjkrh7c
Employers - please apply here 👉 tinyurl.com/2vuawxkr

Application form to attend the AFN Network+ Careers Fair

Thank you very much for your interest in attending the AFN Network+ Careers Fair as a potential job applicant. The event will be held on Wednesday 12th November 2pm-3.50pm and the employers will inclu...

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 12d

📰 In our latest newsletter you can find out more about our Roadmap Launch & Webinar along with updates from some of our funded projects and the usual round-up of events & opportunities in the #agrifood space👉 tinyurl.com/47sb9b8k

AFN Network+ Newsletter: Issue 28, October 2025

The latest agri-food and climate news, resources and opportunities

Reposted by AFN Network+

TABLE @tabledebates.bsky.social · Sep 8

"It's so easy to stand up on a stage and say things are urgent, it doesn't change anything." says Corinna Hawkes of @fao.org about how we need address many problems with our food systems in slower ways that invest in people who make connections.

Listen to the podcast episode here: buff.ly/ZaLgbV7

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 19d

👀You can now read the full briefing from our webinar 'Could weight-loss jabs help or hinder sustainable dietary shift?'👉 tinyurl.com/9k7cje79

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 21d

📃 Our team have digested another raft of the latest key reports and news on food systems and climate covering the latest on health inequalities, school meals, lobbying by food industry, a sustainability framework for farmers & much more 👉 tinyurl.com/4am62du3

DIGEST: Key reports and news on food systems and climate - AFN Network+

It’s been a busy end to the summer and start to the Autumn! Here are some of the key reports and news on food systems and climate, digested, so you don’t have to.

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 24d

⛈️More than half of British farmers worry cost of extreme weather could stop them farming👩🌾

We thought this research, commissioned by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (EICU) was worth a closer look - Full digest here👉tinyurl.com/38kh83j3

DIGEST: More than half of British farmers worry cost of extreme weather could stop them farming - AFN Network+

This digest summarises research, commissioned by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (EICU) and carried out by Grounded Research, on the impact of climate change on British farms and farmers’…

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 26d

🙏With big thanks to all of the participants and speakers - a video of our latest webinar 'De-risking the farming transition – what can we do?' is now available - 👀View now 👉tinyurl.com/mr3ukdhm
(briefing to follow)

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · Sep 11

📢Last chance to sign up for tomorrow's webinar 'De-risking the farming transition – what can we do?
Friday 12 September 10:00-11:00am 👉tinyurl.com/25x56fy3

De-risking the farming transition – what can we do? - AFN Network+

Transitioning farming practices can feel daunting and risky. Could collective insurance, green financing, mindset change and coaching help?

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 26d

Our latest newsletter includes a save the date for our Roadmap webinar (22nd October), links to all of our recent digests, plus details of funding opportunities, events and activities happening in the #agrifood space 👉tinyurl.com/bda8p3h8

AFN Network+ Round-up: September 2025

The latest agri-food and climate news, resources and opportunities

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · Sep 15

Did you miss our digest of the Food Thinkers webinar held with Professor Kevin Morgan about his book, 'Serving the Public: the good food revolution in schools, hospitals & prisons' & his work with public food systems? Read our summary of key points here 👉tinyurl.com/2pysd85y

DIGEST: How public food procurement can support sustainable change - AFN Network+

This digest summarises some of the key points from a Food Thinkers webinar held with Professor Kevin Morgan about his book, Serving the Public: the good food revolution in schools, hospitals and…

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · Sep 11

📢Last chance to sign up for tomorrow's webinar 'De-risking the farming transition – what can we do?
Friday 12 September 10:00-11:00am 👉tinyurl.com/25x56fy3

De-risking the farming transition – what can we do? - AFN Network+

Transitioning farming practices can feel daunting and risky. Could collective insurance, green financing, mindset change and coaching help?

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · Sep 11

As promised here's part 2 of our round-up of some of the news & reports you might have missed over Summer....With thanks to our freelancer writer Nina Pullman & Project Manager Jon Haslam for digesting these 👉 tinyurl.com/2cfhy9fs

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · Sep 9

🧑🌾👩🌾This weeks webinar is a really important one - Farming businesses face many barriers when trying to change practices, and one of them is risk. How can risk be reduced so they can move forward with confidence?
Join us on Friday at 10am 👉 tinyurl.com/25x56fy3

De-risking the farming transition – what can we do? - AFN Network+

Transitioning farming practices can feel daunting and risky. Could collective insurance, green financing, mindset change and coaching help?

AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · Sep 5

Our latest newsletter covers a whole host of recent digests that we've created for you along with details of upcoming workshops, available funding, events & job opportunites - Read here 👉tinyurl.com/3v4xeytf & sign up to receive direct to your inbox 👉tinyurl.com/2djtkwbh

AFN Network+ Newsletter: Issue 27, September 2025

The latest agri-food and climate news, resources and opportunities